Clara Lorraine Sahli

November 05, 2007

St. Paul, Minn. - Funeral service for Clara Lorraine Sahli, 80, of St. Paul and formerly of Aberdeen, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Aberdeen. The Rev. Andrew Dickinson will officiate. Inurnment will be at 4 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Aberdeen. Visitation will be for one hour prior to service. She died Nov. 2, 2007, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Clara Lorraine Sahli, daughter of Fred and Magdelena (Kraft) Sahli, was born March 2, 1927, at Aberdeen. This is where she grew up and attended both Catholic and public schools, graduating from Central High School in 1946. She then worked at various jobs, and in 1948, moved to Portland, Ore., where she worked at Montgomery Ward, returning to Aberdeen in 1950. She then worked at Kessler's grocery store as a cashier from 1951 to 1959. She then moved to St. Paul and worked for Farmers and Mechanics Bank, who later changed its name to Marquette Financial Companies. She first worked as a service teller, and later in the mortgage department, retiring in 1990. Clara enjoyed crocheting; making many afghans for her family. Spending time with her family was very important and those memories were always treasured. She was a member of Lumen Christi Catholic Church, where she spent numerous hours volunteering. Survivors include three sisters: Jane Ann (Donald) Olson of Langford, S.D., Michele (Mel) Sahli-Lindemann of Rosemont, Minn., and Teresa (Jim) Schmitz of Aurora, Colo.; two brothers: Richard (Caroline) Sahli and Dennis (Alma) Sahli, both of Aberdeen: two sisters-in-law: Joan Sahli of Aberdeen and Marianne Sahli of Albert Lea, Minn.; one brother-in-law, Gerald Wanttie of Aberdeen; special friend, Catherine "Cass" Zweber of St. Paul; and a birth son, George Scherger of Missoula, Mont. Her parents; two brothers: Al and Bernard; and three sisters: Katherine Wanttie, Elaine Sahli and infant sister, Mary, preceded her in death. The family prefers memorials be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, 409 2nd Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Condolences may be sent to carlsenfh.com. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen has been entrusted with the arrangements.